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Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb announce data from ELIQUIS clinical trial on AF

Bristol-Myers Squibb Company and Pfizer Inc. today announced that a large number of data presentations sponsored by the companies on ELIQUIS (apixaban) and the treatment of atrial fibrillation will be presented at the American Heart Association 2012 Scientific Sessions, November 3-7, 2012, in Los Angeles, California.

3 Nov 2012

Some types of bariatric surgery may cause bone loss, say endocrinologists

Bariatric surgery, which significantly curtails the amount of food a person can eat, is the most effective treatment against obesity and is being recognized as a potentially valuable tool in the fight against diabetes related to obesity.

3 Nov 2012

Xenex offers room disinfection devices to hospitals hit by Hurricane Sandy

Xenex Healthcare Services, the world leader in UV room disinfection systems, today announced it is making its room disinfection devices available to hospitals affected by Hurricane Sandy.

3 Nov 2012

Lomitapide shows promise in treating homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

An international effort led by researchers at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has resulted in positive phase 3 clinical trial results for a new medicine to treat patients suffering from a rare and deadly cholesterol disorder.

3 Nov 2012

Pregnant women in rural Ghana are now getting health information via mobile phone

Pregnant women in rural Ghana are now getting health information via mobile phone. The pilot project is part of an international initiative to employ mobile technology to improve the health of people in developing countries.

3 Nov 2012

AHA sues Medicare over audit program aimed at trimming improper payments

The American Hospital Association says the audit program is preventing hospitals from being reimbursed for care they provide.

3 Nov 2012

Torchmark closes previously announced purchase of Family Heritage

Torchmark Corporation is pleased to announce that it closed the previously announced purchase of Family Heritage Life Insurance Company of America (Family Heritage), a privately-held supplemental health insurance provider, on November 1, 2012 for approximately $232 million, subject to final post-closing adjustments.

3 Nov 2012

Autism interventions are supported by varying levels of evidence, reveals new RAND study

Interventions designed to improve core deficits in children with autism spectrum disorders are supported by varying levels of evidence, highlighting the need for well-designed studies to better evaluate the interventions, according to a new RAND Corporation study.

3 Nov 2012

MED1 plays a central role in mediating tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer

A University of Cincinnati (UC) cancer biology team reports breakthrough findings about specific cellular mechanisms that may help overcome endocrine (hormone) therapy-resistance in patients with estrogen-positive breast cancers, combating a widespread problem in effective medical management of the disease.

3 Nov 2012

Research roundup: Lowering health costs of the poorest sick; Local variations in health spending

Olmstead County, Minn., which earlier required just restaurants to be smoke-free, enacted a law in 2007 that banned smoking in all workplaces. Researchers reported "a substantial decline in the incidence of MI from 18 months before the smoke-free restaurant law was implemented to 18 months after the comprehensive smoke-free workplace law was implemented 5 years later.

3 Nov 2012

Health Net provides public with information on how to help prevent diabetes

With November being American Diabetes Month, Health Net, Inc. is providing the public with information on how to help prevent diabetes and how to help live an active lifestyle after being diagnosed with the condition.

3 Nov 2012

WSU researcher receives NSF fund to study on antibiotic resistance

In March, the director-general of the World Health Organization warned of "an end to modern medicine as we know it."

3 Nov 2012

Asia-Pacific accounts for second highest burden of malaria outside of Africa, RBM Partnership report says

At a meeting of leading malaria scientists, political leaders, and health experts in Sydney on Friday, the Roll Back Malaria Partnership released a new report (.pdf) showing that more than two billion people in the Asia-Pacific region are at risk of the disease, Agence France-Presse reports.

3 Nov 2012

Tolvaptan shows promise in treating autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

A drug therapy shows promise for treating an inherited form of kidney disease called autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), Mayo Clinic researchers say.

3 Nov 2012

Health experts to call for U.N. resolution on UHC; WHO releases strategy on health policy and systems research

"Health experts and policymakers will urge a U.N. resolution on universal health coverage (UHC), making transformation of health systems a global political goal in the post-2015 development agenda, Judith Rodin, president of the Rockefeller Foundation, said on Thursday" at the Second Global Symposium on Health Systems Research held in Beijing, China, Live Mint reports, noting, "UHC is aimed at providing health care and financial risk protection to all citizens."

3 Nov 2012

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Pfizer, Bristol-Myers Squibb announce data from ELIQUIS clinical trial on AF

Some types of bariatric surgery may cause bone loss, say endocrinologists

Xenex offers room disinfection devices to hospitals hit by Hurricane Sandy

Lomitapide shows promise in treating homozygous familial hypercholesterolemia

Pregnant women in rural Ghana are now getting health information via mobile phone

AHA sues Medicare over audit program aimed at trimming improper payments

Torchmark closes previously announced purchase of Family Heritage

Autism interventions are supported by varying levels of evidence, reveals new RAND study

MED1 plays a central role in mediating tamoxifen resistance in breast cancer

Research roundup: Lowering health costs of the poorest sick; Local variations in health spending

Health Net provides public with information on how to help prevent diabetes

WSU researcher receives NSF fund to study on antibiotic resistance

Asia-Pacific accounts for second highest burden of malaria outside of Africa, RBM Partnership report says

Tolvaptan shows promise in treating autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease

Health experts to call for U.N. resolution on UHC; WHO releases strategy on health policy and systems research

Researchers develop new technique to predict enzymes known to accelerate diseases

NY-Presbyterian/CUMC wins two Transplant Program Awards from HSS

Cannabis use causes temporary cognitive breakdown in non-psychotic individuals: Study

People's reactions to stressors determine health consequences, say Penn State researchers

Sunrise Senior Living offers short-term stays for older adults in storm-stricken areas

Voltammetry and machine learning for real-time neurotransmitter detection

How real-time off-gas analysis improves fermentation process control

Advancing Drug Safety Assessment With AI, Predictive Modeling, and Human-Relevant Data

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